Definition

A person who is stubborn or difficult to persuade, or a type of fish with a hard or bony head.

Example

Despite everyone's advice, he remained a hardhead and refused to change his mind.

Conversation

Have you noticed how that new guy is such a hardhead?

Yeah, he never listens to anyone's advice at work.

It's frustrating, especially when he thinks he knows everything.

Totally! Sometimes I wonder if he'll ever change his ways.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hardhead → The word is formed from "hard" (from Old English "heard", meaning firm or solid) and "head" (from Old English "heafod", meaning the upper part of the body or the leader). The term "hardhead" refers to someone who is stubborn or unyielding, metaphorically suggesting a head that is as firm as hard material.

Memory Tip

Think of someone with a 'firm' ('hard') 'leader' ('head') who refuses to change their mind — that's why a hardhead is someone who is stubborn.

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